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4.5 DIME PLAY
Pittsburgh @ West Virginia
7:00pm Friday Night
4.5 Dime Play Take West Virginia Pk The Panthers come into this game winning the last two meetings in a nock out drag out fashion, one of which knocked West Virginia out of a BCS title game in 2007. So to say the least West Virginia is looking to return the favor this year and they have the talent to do so. West Virginia has yet to really win a game this year vs a big name team and what a better time to make that happen. Pittsburgh has to have Cincinnati in the back of their minds for next weeks game and that will hurt them, especially if Cincinnati wins their noon game. If Pitt goes into this game knowing that they will be facing an unbeaten Cincinnati team with the chance to take that away from them, you can bet they will be thinking ahead. West Virginia has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Another thing I like is the fact that Pitt has not won three straight in this matchup in 27 years and this would make three. That trend may mean nothing to some, but to me it means neither team wants to lose this one and considering it's in West Virginia with the revenge factor in play big time, we will roll with WV at home.
Trends I Like
Mountaineers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Mountaineers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Panthers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Panthers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games on turf.
Panthers are 3-8 ats before their final home game.